Just like an ordinary person, simply holding a sword and fighting a tiger, the outcome is unpredictable.
However, they will most likely still lose badly.
If you simply take a shield and fight a tiger, you may not be in mortal danger, but your chances of winning will be greatly reduced.
If you carry both a shield and a sword, your chances of winning will naturally increase significantly.
Just like at this moment, Zhong Shanjun's attention was first drawn to the Emperor's Sword, and then unintentionally suppressed by the Hun Tian Tu for a moment.
A moment later, the Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda also happened to fall from the sky, truly impossible to defend against.
"It's over, Lord Zhongshan is finished. This time, the High Priest should finally understand what it means to be favored by fate and to be blessed by destiny. The worst thing you can do when dealing with a chosen one like this is to chip away at his strength. Only by finding an opportunity and using all your power can you have any chance of winning," the Holy Maiden said expressionlessly.
Upon hearing this, the high priest thought about it carefully and then had to admit that the Duke of Wu was simply too lucky.
“Zhongshan Jun is a peak fourth-order demon, and with his extraordinary talent, he should be able to hold his own against a fifth-order Earth Immortal for a move or two before escaping. I was careless this time. Next time, I will take action myself.” The High Priest tapped the floor heavily and said very seriously.
Then, he hurriedly left the place, after all, Lin Yang had won, and the situation was very different from before.
In the past, the powerful families of Jiangdong were unaware of Lin Yang's true abilities and therefore would not have cooperated sincerely.
However, with the Lu family, a local power, now in the picture, Duke Lin Yang would certainly try to build good relations with those aristocratic families.
If you're going to take action, you need to plan it out carefully.
After the high priest's figure completely disappeared, the saintess couldn't help but sneer: "Twenty thousand years, truly a world transformed. Have the current descendants of the Fan family all learned to fight for power and profit? However, as long as they haven't forgotten their roots, this shortcoming is still tolerable."
In a flash, he was back in front of the exquisite box.
At this point, the seal on the surface of the box was almost completely gone.
The saintess then tried again, but still couldn't open it.
However, although it cannot be fully opened, it is still possible to expose a tiny gap.
What came into view were streaks of bright red marks. The saintess knew that this was the Blood Curse.
"Liu Bang, Liu Bang, is this how you treat your sworn brother? This seal contains Zhang Liang's magic, the dragon energy of the Han Dynasty, and your own flesh and blood. How ruthless you are," the Holy Maiden said coldly.
Upon hearing this, the contents of the box seemed to sense it and began to shake violently.
"Brother Xiang, don't worry. I've already made preparations. In just two months, everything will be fine."
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Chapter Twenty-One: Helplessness Over Six Thousand Pounds
Lujiang County, Lu Prefecture.
Three days have passed since Zhong Shanjun's demise. Today is the day the Lu family will hold a grand banquet for all the heroes.
In addition to the Lu family's private soldiers, retainers, and temporarily recruited wandering knights, there were also guests from all walks of life.
In total, there were over ten thousand people. Therefore, not just anyone could directly enter the Lu residence.
Meanwhile, right at the entrance of the Lu residence stood a four-story pagoda. From the first floor of the pagoda, the roars of beasts could be heard from time to time.
Seeing the curious crowd, Lu Ji laughed and said, "Haha, everyone, there's no need to be surprised. What's being suppressed here is Lord Zhongshan. Today, you can all have a good look around."
"Roar, Lu Ji, you little brat, your victory was dishonorable. Do you dare to let me out? Otherwise, your Lu family will surely be finished!" Zhong Shanjun shouted.
He refused to believe that the High Priest of the Temple of War would abandon such a crucial member of his force. He was convinced that once the High Priest made his move, these guys would all be wiped out.
As for the onlookers, they were quite surprised. Who living near Jiangdong hadn't heard of Zhongshan Jun? Many younger people even grew up listening to his legends.
Hurry up and go to sleep, or Zhongshan Jun might come looking for you!
If you dare to disobey again, I'll feed you to Zhongshan Jun!
Therefore, to be honest, seeing the suppressed Zhongshan Jun and the large crowd of onlookers at this moment, I still felt quite emotional.
Suddenly, Lin Yang, the guy he had personally suppressed, became famous once again in Jiangdong and Jingzhou through word of mouth. He finally gained some recognition.
However, Lin Yang was not there at this moment. Instead, he was with Lu Kang heading towards the Lu family's treasure vault. After all, there was a good chance that Lin Yang's survival lay within.
With a creak, an incredibly heavy gate opened. This gate was exceptionally heavy, three meters thick and five meters tall. Moreover, its surface was covered with various strange patterns, which were undoubtedly Daoist runes.
"Wow, this gate is something else, it's very valuable. I never expected that they would hide such a treasure here. Even if a thief came here, he wouldn't think that this gate alone is worth millions." Lin Yang said curiously.
If it weren't for the fact that the gate was constantly emitting a yellow light under the observation of the Divine Eye of Fortune, Lin Yang would never have noticed it.
Hearing this, Lu Kang spread his hands and said with a wry smile, "Alas, there's nothing we can do about it. Hiding it here is inconspicuous and doesn't attract attention. Even if thieves come here, how many of them would examine the door's materials? After all, we have a large family and business, so naturally we need to have multiple burrows and hide things in various places. For the sake of future generations, this is something we have no choice but to do."
"As for this gate, it is made of cold sea sand, which is a very good third-grade material. In addition, given its size, I dare not say ten million taels, but two or three million taels is still possible."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yang couldn't help but nod. It has to be said, these aristocratic families are quite capable to have existed for so long, and remained prosperous for millennia. This is evident even from their method of hiding treasures.
Moreover, if even a single, scattered piece of treasure is worth this price, then what about those deliberately hidden treasures? How many would they amount to in total? It can only be said that they truly possess profound wealth and resources.
"Congratulations, Ji Ning (Lu Kang's courtesy name). I estimate it won't be long before you break through. When that happens, with a Di Xian (Earth Immortal) presiding over the Lu family, you'll officially join the ranks of the top-tier families of the Great Han Dynasty. At that time, these hidden treasures can also be openly unearthed and used," Lin Yang congratulated.
As the saying goes, you can only eat as much as your stomach can hold. The same principle applies to things like tailoring clothes to fit perfectly.
In the past, although the Lu family made a lot of money by monopolizing the gold waterway, they dared not spend it. As for the reason, it was even simpler: the Lu family understood the principle that "a common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime."
You're a second-rate family, yet you're richer than most first-rate families. What are you trying to do? Therefore, back then, whenever the Lu family made a lot of money, they could only find a secluded place and quietly bury it.
But now, everything is very different. Who would want to live in the shadows forever if they could live openly and honestly?